New York reports 22,000 new Covid cases - but hospitals say they can cope

Omicron surge leads to event cancellations and lines at testing sites but health system not yet under serious strain Harris: White House did not see Omicron coming New York state reported on Saturday that nearly 22,000 people tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday - eclipsing Thursday for the highest single-day total for new cases since testing became widely available. Amid fears over the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, more than half of the positive results were in the city. The Rockett...